It was announced today that Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Tommy McDonald passed away at the age of 84. There are no details at this time as to the cause of death.
A two-time All-American and two time National Champion from the University of Oklahoma, the 5 foot 7 Wide Receiver was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 3rd Round of the 1957 NFL Draft where he played for six seasons. McDonald was a star immediately going to five consecutive Pro Bowls (1958-62) and he was also a First Team All Pro in 1959 and 1960, the latter of which would see him assist the Eagles win the NFL Championship. He would twice lead the NFL in Touchdown Receptions and was the Receiving Yards leader in 1961.
McDonald would finish his career with the Dallas Cowboys (1964), the Los Angeles Rams (1965-66), the Atlanta Falcons (1967) and the Cleveland Browns (1968). He finished his career with 495 Receptions, 8,410 Receiving Yards and 84 Touchdown catches. At the time of his retirement he was second overall in Touchdowns Receptions.
He would be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998 and he is also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com offer our condolences to the friends and family of Tommy McDonald at this time.
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